Freddie Combs – 40 Minister:
My name is Freddie Combs. In 2009, I weighed 920 pounds and I almost died. Today, through exercise and proper diet, I have lost almost 400 pounds. When you almost die, your life changes and you look at living in a whole different manner. I’m not nervous. It is what it is, I going to do my best. And if my best don’t get it done then I move on. My wife Kay, she is an incredible women. She started care for me right after we were married in ‘96 and as my weight rose more things were required of her, and she is the closest thing to an angel on the saint that I know. Don’t be disappointed, if I don’t make it. This is major stuff.

Male:
One, two, three go. Got it.

Freddie Combs:
Got it.

Male:
Easier, easier.

Freddie Combs:
When I was bedridden, I never came out of the house. My music was never heard. My biggest dream would be to give hope to people who are in my size, you know they can achieve their dreams and I know people might think that I would never have a chance and maybe I don’t, but I hope the judges will look past my exterior and give a fat boy a chance.

LA Reid:
Hello.

Freddie Combs: Source: LYBIO.net
Hello.

LA Reid:
What’s your name?

Freddie Combs:
My name is Freddie Combs.

Demi Lovato:
Who’s behind you?

Freddie Combs:
This is my wife of almost 16 years.

LA Reid:
Really? How old are you?

Freddie Combs:
I will be 41 in September.

Simon Cowell:
Wow

LA Reid:
Wow

Simon Cowell:
You know, you are younger.

Freddie Combs:
I appreciate that.

LA Reid:
What do you do other than singing? What do you do to make a living?

Freddie Combs: Source: LYBIO.net
I am a Minister.

Simon Cowell:
Okay.

Freddie Combs:
I went on disability due to my obesity. In 2009, I almost died, my weight was 920 pounds.

Freddie Combs:
I am going to sing Wind Beneath My Wings and if you all don’t mind, I am going to dedicate it to my living wife.

LA Reid:
We don’t mind a bit. Good luck to you.

Freddie Combs:
Thank you very much.

It must have been cold there in my shadow,
to never have sunlight on your face.
I was the one with all the glory,
while you were the one with all the strength.
A beautiful face without a name.
Oh, you gave a beautiful smile to hide the pain.
Did you ever know that you’re my hero,
baby you’re everything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle,
‘cause you are the wind beneath my wings.
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Thank you.

LA Reid:
My comments for you would not be out of sympathy because of anything that you dealt with, it’s going to be truly based on your voice, which I think is heavenly.

Demi Lovato: Source: LYBIO.net
You do have a really strong beautiful voice and it’s really touching too; like I feel a lot of emotion behind what you are singing and that’s what really inspires me as a musician to keep trying to connect with the audience, and I think you did just that.

Freddie Combs:
Thank you very much.

Simon Cowell:
Uh, Freddie, you know well, when I heard you sing, I had a vision in my mind of you standing, singing that song, healthy, happy and maybe you need some inspiration to help you that next stage because it’s within you to sort this out, you understand that.

Freddie Combs: Source: LYBIO.net
Absolutely

Simon Cowell:
And I don’t think you deserve to be stuck in that chair. I really don’t.

Freddie Combs:
Me neither.

LA Reid:
Amen

Freddie Combs:
Me neither.

Simon Cowell:
But it has to come from you.

Freddie Combs:
Exactly.

Simon Cowell:
And I kind of feel that if we’re going to go forward that we have to make a sort of the deal with each other that we’re both going to work hard to sort this out, yeah. LYBIO.net

Freddie Combs:
Exactly.

Simon Cowell:
Because I’ll back you, if you are back yourself.

Freddie Combs:
I’ll absolutely back myself.

Simon Cowell:
Okay, well in which case Freddie I want to kick this off and I want to give you yes.

Freddie Combs:
Thank you very much.

Demi Lovato:
You know what, you really touched me when you sang, and I’m going to say yes.

Freddie Combs:
Thank you very much.

Britney Spears:
Again you do have an amazing voice; I’m going to say yes.

Freddie Combs:
Thank you very much.

LA Reid:
I like the deal that Simon made with you and he challenged you to stand.

Freddie Combs:
Yes.

LA Reid:
And if you stand I’m going to stand right by you, its four yeses.

Freddie Combs:
Thank you very much. Receiving four yeses is more than just a stamp for my talent.

LA Reid:
That was awesome.

Freddie Combs: Source: LYBIO.net
Thank you very much. It’s yes to my future. It’s a yes to my health. And it’s a yes to every other single person who’s been bound. And that most likely feel like their life is over and will never be any better. I have a lot of work cut out for me when I get home and I am going to stand and sing that song and L.A., Reid is going to stand with me, how about that?

Kay:
Oh is that what he said?

Freddie Combs: Source: LYBIO.net
Yes right, that’s right.

Freddie Combs – The X Factor USA. My name is Freddie Combs. In 2009, I weighed 920 pounds and I almost died. Today, through exercise and proper diet, I have lost almost 400 pounds. Complete Full Transcript, Dialogue, Remarks, Saying, Quotes, Words And Text.